Leading and Managing Educational Technology EDUC-7103-2 Dr. Rita Conrad Walden University June 29, 2011
Executive Summary Colorado River Union High School District provides their teachers with technology to use in the classroom to ensure student success. Unfortunately they have discovered through teacher surveys not all teachers feel they are comfortable enough with the technology to implement its use in the classroom on a daily basis. The intervention project will offer every teacher in the district training modules they will be required to view online as well as a resource library to access anytime. The intervention project involves hiring of a technology coordinator to create, edit and make available three videos in the first school year. The coordinator will also begin to put together a resource library that will benefit all teachers. The proposed cost of the intervention the first year is $90,000 to $100,000. This includes wages for the technology coordinator, benefits package, and a $50,000 budget to produce videos, create resource library and the cost of a new computer. The proposed intervention project will require all teachers participate in the technology trainings. Success of the intervention will be monitored throughout the first school year by administration through classroom visits to ensure teachers are using the technology. Teacher surveys will be completed mid-semester and end of school year to gauge their level of comfort and increased knowledge of available technology.
Improving Technology Integration in the Classroom Colorado River Union High School District Problem Summary At the present time there is no meaningful instruction available to teachers to assist them in implementing technology in the classroom for the benefit of students. Teachers have access to iPads, lap top mobile computer labs, projectors, interactive whiteboards and desk tops equipped with instructional software materials. The district provides the majority of these technological devices but the educational staff is not proficient in their use. Background of Organization The Colorado River Union High School District is located in Mohave County, Arizona. The high school district is comprised of two schools that cover grades 9-12. Mohave High School is located in Bullhead City and has a student body of approximately 1300 and River Valley, which, is located in Mohave Valley and has approximately 700 students. Mohave High School was the first school to be opened in 1971 and as the community grew River Valley High School opened to fit the need in the lower valley. The district boasts its own website and can be found at http://www.mohave.coloradoriverschools.org/. Stakeholders and Decision-Makers. This plan will affect teachers, students and their families within the Colorado River School District. The board of Directors and ultimate decision makers concerning the plan include Mark Collins- President, Kari Hoffman, Lori Crampton, Richard Hendrix and Jon Moss. Input from the superintendent, Riley Frie, IT Department manager, Rusty Morse, Principal, Mike Leuck and teaching representatives from each department will also be considered. Performance Gap: Cause Analysis Actual Current Performance. Colorado River Union School District employs approximately 120 teachers. During the previous school year four tech trainings were offered at various times by the district. In each training the same 40 teachers attended. That is approximately 30% of the professional staff and none of the support staff. Conflicts with timing, other jobs and previous engagements caused issues with attendance. An end of school year survey indicated 70% of teachers completing the survey felt current trainings were inadequate to meet their classroom needs and 3 out of 4 teachers would like to see online training made available throughout the school year Desired Performance. 80% of Colorado River Union High School District teachers will have the necessary training to competently and confidently implement the use of technology into their daily curriculum. Performance Gap. The intervention proposed will offer online training modules to educate the teachers in the use of technology in the classroom. The training modules will cover a wide variety of tools that all teachers have access to. The intervention proposal calls for online training modules and a resource library that will help to correct the current performance gap of 50%. Cause Analysis. Technology trainings have been offered to teachers over the past few years. These trainings are often held immediately after school or on Saturdays. This often caused a problem with the teaching staff due to previous engagements, second jobs or parent conferences held after school. Throughout the district new technology has been made available to teachers for classroom use. The products made available were rarely covered in any training that was offered by the district and it was left to the user of equipment to figure it out. There are many teachers in our district that are very resistant to change and do not believe the use of technology should play an important role in the classroom. When the lack of belief is added to the lack of adequate training the new technological devices were left to collect dust or used solely as a word processor. Organizational History and Background Goals. Colorado River Union High School District is pushing forward towards success oriented learning activities with the implementation of technology into the daily curriculum. History. Colorado River Union High School District has been around since 1971. The district started with one school, grades 9-12 and eventually added the second school to accommodate community growth. During the past decade they have adopted programs for video editing, created a dual enrollment program with Mohave Community College and developed the TAP program to keep teen mothers in school as well as educate them on the proper care of their children. CRUHSD is constantly moving towards the future and creating an educational environment that is competitive to other areas. Mission and Vision. The CRUHSD mission drives all educational decisions and will help to maintain a strategic focus on the districts future growth. The district intends to provide comprehensive and success oriented learning activities for all students in school. Along with the mission the district has adopted the following belief: “We believe each student is unique, schools are for students, self effort educates, and schools belong to the community.” ( CRUHSD) Three Intervention Strategies Colorado River Union High School will hire an IT training coordinator to introduce new technology to teachers. The coordinator will create online training modules and assist educators implementing technology into the classroom. Low end intervention. Colorado River Union High School District will hire a part-time IT training coordinator. The coordinator will be responsible for creating one online training video and/or podcast per calendar school year. Coordinator will be allotted a $10,000 budget to create and organize an online resource library that will be made available to teachers. Training coordinator will assist teachers as needed with training module access and will monitor implementation and success of technology in the classrooms. Training coordinator will be paid $12-$18 dollars per hour depending on prior experience and be required to work 20hrs per week. Total cost is $23,00 to $25,000 per school year. Middle end intervention. Colorado River Union High School District will hire a part-time IT training coordinator. The coordinator will be responsible for creating three online training videos and/or podcast per calendar school year. Coordinator will be allotted a $50,000 budget to create and organize an online resource library that will be made available to teachers. Training coordinator will assist teachers as needed with training module access and will monitor implementation and success of technology in the classrooms. Training coordinator will work 32 hours per week at an hourly wage of $20-$25 depending on experience. This will be a 10 month position and benefit package will be the same as all classified 10 month employees. Total cost of intervention will be $90,000-$100,000 per school year. High end intervention. Colorado River Union High School District will hire a full time IT training coordinator. The coordinator will be responsible for creating online training modules and/or podcasts. Coordinator will make available one new training module per month throughout the calendar school year. Coordinator will be responsible for maintaining and updating all modules, creating and organizing an online resource library for educator use. Training coordinator will make themselves available to assist teachers with module access and implementation of technology into their classrooms. Training coordinator will have an allotted budget of $100,000 for creating training modules and online resource library. Coordinator hired will monitor staff access and completion of each training module and the implementation of technology into the individual classrooms. Salary will be $32,000-$45,000 depending on experience. This position will include the same benefit package provided to all contract employees. Total cost of intervention is approximately $150,000 per school year. Justification for Intervention Strategy
The middle intervention will be the most logical and practical at this time to implement. The current school budget can be adapted to accommodate the cost of the intervention. The intervention will offer online trainings to all teachers employed by the Colorado River School District. The hiring of an IT training coordinator for 32 hours a week will allow this individual ample time to create online trainings as well as answer any questions the teaching staff may have. The coordinator will have the time and funding to put together an online resource library of tools and information that will be readily accessible to the teachers. The trainings and resource library will be the needed push to ensure CRUHSD will meet its goal of at least 80% of the teachers becoming proficient in the use of technology in the classroom. The training coordinator will create training modules to cover current technology available for use in the classroom. Modules created will employ strategies to implement technology into each and every classroom. This intervention will meet the needs expressed by the teaching staff in a survey that was given to all teachers at the end of the 2010-2011 school year. Teachers felt they were not adequately trained in the use of current technology. The low end intervention was not chosen because it did not meet the needs of the district teaching staff. Offering only 1 training per year is not adequate to ensure the school reaches its goal of 80% of teachers increasing their ability to use technology in the classroom. The budget offered in this strategy to create an online library was not sufficient to meet the districts needs. The high end intervention was not chosen because of budget restraints. The position and trainings were adequate to meet and exceed the school districts current needs but the cost of the intervention was not compatible with the current budget. The Manager’s Many Roles Project management techniques: The project manager will assume many roles for this intervention project. As a manger they will be responsible for assigning responsibilities to all parties involved in the project, creation of training videos and the online resources, and monitor and motivate the teaching staff to ensure their participation and compliance. Chevalier identified the manager as being a coach, leader and motivator.( Chevalier) In order for this intervention project to be successful the manager must possess all of these traits and have the ability to communicate effectively. Resource management techniques: The Colorado River School District administration staff will monitor the production , viewing and implementation of all training modules. The district will ensure adequate technological equipment is available for use in the classrooms and internet service is adequate for all teachers throughout the school day. The district will do a mid- year and end of year evaluation to monitor progress and determine any revisions to intervention that may be necessary. Delivery system management techniques The training coordinator will work with administrative staff to determine what specific training is needed. Coordinator will develop the training modules and place them on the schools website where the entire teaching staff will have access to them. The coordinator will also begin developing the online resource library housed within the schools website. Information management techniques The coordinator will be responsible for monitoring staff compliance viewing the training videos and will submit this information to administration. Administration will monitor technology use in the classrooms during teacher evaluations to determine if project modules are successful. Mid and end of year surveys will be given to teaching staff to determine if the offered training has met their technology needs and determine what is needed to continue to meet their needs. The Manager as Change Agent Financial and Budget Information. The approximate cost of the intervention strategy is between $90,000 and $100,000. This includes salary for training coordinator, cost of benefits package and the purchase of a new Apple computer in order for the coordinator to create, edit and post training videos and resource library. There is no additional cost for videos or library as they will be housed on Genesis for teacher access and Genesis is already in use in the school system;
Cost Breakdown:
Salary- $30,000 to $40,000 depending on experience.
Videos and Library resources- $50,000 Project Assessment. The intervention project will be evaluated mid-semester for each term using a survey issued to approximately 20 randomly chosen teachers. Results of survey will be evaluated to identify progress being made with intervention.
The second evaluation will occur at the end of the school year and will be issued to all teachers. Results will be evaluated and determination will be made to continue or to revise current intervention.
References
The learning activities I develop require students to use technology. Choose one
seldom
sometimes
frequently
always
Other:
Would you be interested in watching a podcast rather than sitting in a training all day?
Yes
No
Check all of the technologies you have employ with your students Please check all that apply
Wiki
Blogs
Powerpoint
Mapquest
Livebinder
Research Engines
Wordprocessor
Games
Electronic mail
How has technology impacted your students achievement? Please check the following statements in which you agree.
Technology increases my student's motivation
My students use technology to acquire a basic skill
My students use technology to become more critical thinkers
My students use technology to help them construct new knowledge
My students use technology to communicate knowledge and information
My students use technology to discover concepts and prove relationships
The following questions deal with your own use of technology Please check all of the statements with which you agree
I use technology applications such as word processors and spreadsheets to produce materials for use with my students
I use on-line (WWW) resources to find materials relevant to my curriculum
I use presentation software and hardware within my classroom
I use e-mail to contact peers and experts both inside and outside of the district
I use e-mail to communicate with parents and students
My technology coordinator has helped me implement the district technology standards
I model the ethical use of technology with my students
The technology plan for our district is "frequently monitored"?
Yes
No
Unsure
Appendix B- Summative Evaluation Teacher Technology Survey The following brief survey is part of our effort to evaluate the effectiveness of instructional technology and its implementation across the district. How has technology impacted your students' achievement? Please check all of the following statements with which you agree --
Technology increases my students' motivation
My students use technology to acquire basic skills
My students use technology to become more critical thinkers
My students use technology to help them construct new knowledge
My students use technology to solve relevant, real-life, problems
My students use technology to discover concepts and prove relationships
My students use technology to communicate knowledge and information
Please check all of the technologies which you employ with your students --
Word Processors
Integrated Learning System (e.g., Jostens, Writing to Read, etc.)
Spreadsheets
Games (tutorial and basic skills development)
Special Applications for Reading, Math, etc. (e.g., Accelerated Reader)
Electronic Mail
WorldWideWeb/Internet
Presentation Software (e.g., PowerPoint)
Hyperstudio
CD-Rom Encyclopedias
Graphing Calculators
Probes for data acquisition (temperature, mass, etc.)
The following questions deal with your own use of technology. Please check all of the statements with which you agree --
I use technology applications such as word processors and spreadsheets to produce materials for use with my students
I use on-line (WWW) resources to find materials relevant to my curriculum
I use presentation software and hardware within my classroom
I use e-mail to contact peers and experts both inside and outside of the district
I use e-mail to communicate with parents and students
I use technology to maintain student records (e.g., electronic gradebook, etc.)
I use technology to monitor student performance (e.g., electronic portfolios)
I believe that I can recognize the ethical use of technology
I model the ethical use of technology with my students
My building technology coordinator has helped me implement the district technology standards
My building technology coordinator has assisted me in finding ways to integrate technology within my curriclulum
District-level technology resource teachers have assisted me in implementing standards and integrating technology
I use a variety of teaching strategies which incorporate technology use (choose one):
several times a daydailyweeklyseldomnever The learning activities I develop (choose one)
seldomsometimesfrequentlyalways
require students to use technology. Please estimate the percentage of your written communication (to all individuals in the course of your professional work) that takes place electronically
100%95%75%50%25%none Finally, we are interested in your opinion on the following: The technology plan for my school is "frequently monitored"
Yes
No
The administrator in my school is involved in technology professional development
Yes
No
If you have additional comments you would like to add, you can use the following area to enter them. When typing comments, please DO NOT enter line breaks. Type your comments as a single paragraph. Once again, please be assured that your comments are confidential.
Appendix C- Interview QUeastions
Interview Questions:
Do you feel that there is enough computers in the school to support the needs of the students?
Several teachers have indicated that we need more computer access for our students, do you feel more computers would solve some of the technology issues in our district?
What suggestions do you have for improvement for technology in our school?
Do you feel there are adequate computers to meet your technology needs in your classroom? What would you like to see in the future to help move the school forward in the technology department?
Do you feel online training video modules would meet your needs?
Appendix D- Interview Summary
Date interviewed: July 02, 2011
Person being interviewed: Mr. Rusty Morse, Information Technology Director, Colorado River Union High School District #2 Interveiwed by: Linette Cordell, Dorothy Rape
Do you feel that there is enough computers in the school to support the needs of the students?
Yes, we have 1200 PCs and 100 Macs for the total population of 1900 students
Several teachers have indicated that we need more computer access for our students, do you feel more computers would solve some of the technology issues in our district?
No, more computers means more infrastructure. Meaning more internet drops in classes or going wireless. Wireless suggestions require costly remotes in order to insure security of the school. District is not ready to spend the funds at this time.
What suggestions do you have for improvement for technology in our school?
More interactive technologies, more hands on science and art labs.
Date Interviewed: August 1,2011 Person/s being interviewed: English Department Teachers Summary of responses: Do you feel there are adequate computers to meet your technology needs in your classroom? All five teachers answered there are adequate computers but they feel the internet service is inadequate to meet their needs. It is slow and takes up too much class time. What would you like to see in the future to help move the school forward in the technology department? Interactive whiteboards made available in all classrooms with appropriate training to use them. Hands on/interactive trainings that will be useful in the classroom. Trainings that are made available to entire teaching and support staff and not just a handful of teachers. Continued support following trainings. Do you feel online training video modules would meet your needs? The ability to view them at different times would be perfect. Continued support would be necessary if needed. It would allow more staff to complete the trainings. It would allow more advanced persons to move quicker and thoise that need extra time to view slower.
Appendix E- Budget || || || 17-inch MacBook Pro Part Number: Z0M3
$3,173.00
1
$3,173.00
Configuration
•
2.3GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7
•
8GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x4GB
•
256GB Solid State Drive
•
SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
•
MacBook Pro 17-inch Hi-Resolution Glossy Widescreen Display
•
Backlit Keyboard (English) & User's Guide
•
Apple Remote
•
Accessory Kit
Cost Breakdown: Salary- $30,000 to $40,000 depending on experience. Benefits Package- $10,000 Computer- $3200 purchased through apple web site- http://store.apple.com/ Videos and Library resources- $50,000
Appendic F- Year end and mid-semester Evaluation
1.
How do you use technology for personal productivity at home and at school?
2.
How are you currently integrating technology in the classroom?
3.
What additional staff development technology training do you feel you need? Please elaborate in each area.
a. Basic computer operation
b. Hardware (digital cameras, scanners, camcorders)
c. Software (multimedia/presentation programs, subject specific software, word processing, spreadsheets)
d. Telecommunications (e-mail, Keystone Search Program, Internet, AOL, ICN)
e. Classroom integration strategies or modeling
f. Other
4.
What technology needs should be addressed by your district in the next two years?
Dorothy Rape
A00262078
Dorothy.rape@waldenu.edu
Leading and Managing Educational Technology EDUC-7103-2
Dr. Rita Conrad
Walden University
June 29, 2011
Executive Summary
Colorado River Union High School District provides their teachers with technology to use in the classroom to ensure student success. Unfortunately they have discovered through teacher surveys not all teachers feel they are comfortable enough with the technology to implement its use in the classroom on a daily basis. The intervention project will offer every teacher in the district training modules they will be required to view online as well as a resource library to access anytime.
The intervention project involves hiring of a technology coordinator to create, edit and make available three videos in the first school year. The coordinator will also begin to put together a resource library that will benefit all teachers. The proposed cost of the intervention the first year is $90,000 to $100,000. This includes wages for the technology coordinator, benefits package, and a $50,000 budget to produce videos, create resource library and the cost of a new computer.
The proposed intervention project will require all teachers participate in the technology trainings. Success of the intervention will be monitored throughout the first school year by administration through classroom visits to ensure teachers are using the technology. Teacher surveys will be completed mid-semester and end of school year to gauge their level of comfort and increased knowledge of available technology.
Improving Technology Integration in the Classroom
Colorado River Union High School District
Problem Summary
At the present time there is no meaningful instruction available to teachers to assist them in implementing technology in the classroom for the benefit of students. Teachers have access to iPads, lap top mobile computer labs, projectors, interactive whiteboards and desk tops equipped with instructional software materials. The district provides the majority of these technological devices but the educational staff is not proficient in their use.
Background of Organization
The Colorado River Union High School District is located in Mohave County, Arizona. The high school district is comprised of two schools that cover grades 9-12. Mohave High School is located in Bullhead City and has a student body of approximately 1300 and River Valley, which, is located in Mohave Valley and has approximately 700 students.
Mohave High School was the first school to be opened in 1971 and as the community grew River Valley High School opened to fit the need in the lower valley. The district boasts its own website and can be found at http://www.mohave.coloradoriverschools.org/.
Stakeholders and Decision-Makers.
This plan will affect teachers, students and their families within the Colorado River School District. The board of Directors and ultimate decision makers concerning the plan include Mark Collins- President, Kari Hoffman, Lori Crampton, Richard Hendrix and Jon Moss. Input from the superintendent, Riley Frie, IT Department manager, Rusty Morse, Principal, Mike Leuck and teaching representatives from each department will also be considered.
Performance Gap: Cause Analysis
Actual Current Performance. Colorado River Union School District employs approximately 120 teachers. During the previous school year four tech trainings were offered at various times by the district. In each training the same 40 teachers attended. That is approximately 30% of the professional staff and none of the support staff. Conflicts with timing, other jobs and previous engagements caused issues with attendance. An end of school year survey indicated 70% of teachers completing the survey felt current trainings were inadequate to meet their classroom needs and 3 out of 4 teachers would like to see online training made available throughout the school year
Desired Performance. 80% of Colorado River Union High School District teachers will have the necessary training to competently and confidently implement the use of technology into their daily curriculum.
Performance Gap. The intervention proposed will offer online training modules to educate the teachers in the use of technology in the classroom. The training modules will cover a wide variety of tools that all teachers have access to. The intervention proposal calls for online training modules and a resource library that will help to correct the current performance gap of 50%.
Cause Analysis. Technology trainings have been offered to teachers over the past few years. These trainings are often held immediately after school or on Saturdays. This often caused a problem with the teaching staff due to previous engagements, second jobs or parent conferences held after school.
Throughout the district new technology has been made available to teachers for classroom use. The products made available were rarely covered in any training that was offered by the district and it was left to the user of equipment to figure it out. There are many teachers in our district that are very resistant to change and do not believe the use of technology should play an important role in the classroom. When the lack of belief is added to the lack of adequate training the new technological devices were left to collect dust or used solely as a word processor.
Organizational History and Background
Goals. Colorado River Union High School District is pushing forward towards success oriented learning activities with the implementation of technology into the daily curriculum.
History. Colorado River Union High School District has been around since 1971. The district started with one school, grades 9-12 and eventually added the second school to accommodate community growth. During the past decade they have adopted programs for video editing, created a dual enrollment program with Mohave Community College and developed the TAP program to keep teen mothers in school as well as educate them on the proper care of their children. CRUHSD is constantly moving towards the future and creating an educational environment that is competitive to other areas.
Mission and Vision.
The CRUHSD mission drives all educational decisions and will help to maintain a strategic focus on the districts future growth. The district intends to provide comprehensive and success oriented learning activities for all students in school. Along with the mission the district has adopted the following belief:
“We believe each student is unique, schools are for students, self effort educates, and schools belong to the community.” ( CRUHSD)
Three Intervention Strategies
Colorado River Union High School will hire an IT training coordinator to introduce new technology to teachers. The coordinator will create online training modules and assist educators implementing technology into the classroom.
Low end intervention. Colorado River Union High School District will hire a part-time IT training coordinator. The coordinator will be responsible for creating one online training video and/or podcast per calendar school year. Coordinator will be allotted a $10,000 budget to create and organize an online resource library that will be made available to teachers. Training coordinator will assist teachers as needed with training module access and will monitor implementation and success of technology in the classrooms. Training coordinator will be paid $12-$18 dollars per hour depending on prior experience and be required to work 20hrs per week. Total cost is $23,00 to $25,000 per school year.
Middle end intervention. Colorado River Union High School District will hire a part-time IT training coordinator. The coordinator will be responsible for creating three online training videos and/or podcast per calendar school year. Coordinator will be allotted a $50,000 budget to create and organize an online resource library that will be made available to teachers. Training coordinator will assist teachers as needed with training module access and will monitor implementation and success of technology in the classrooms.
Training coordinator will work 32 hours per week at an hourly wage of $20-$25 depending on experience. This will be a 10 month position and benefit package will be the same as all classified 10 month employees. Total cost of intervention will be $90,000-$100,000 per school year.
High end intervention. Colorado River Union High School District will hire a full time IT training coordinator. The coordinator will be responsible for creating online training modules and/or podcasts. Coordinator will make available one new training module per month throughout the calendar school year. Coordinator will be responsible for maintaining and updating all modules, creating and organizing an online resource library for educator use. Training coordinator will make themselves available to assist teachers with module access and implementation of technology into their classrooms. Training coordinator will have an allotted budget of $100,000 for creating training modules and online resource library. Coordinator hired will monitor staff access and completion of each training module and the implementation of technology into the individual classrooms. Salary will be $32,000-$45,000 depending on experience. This position will include the same benefit package provided to all contract employees. Total cost of intervention is approximately $150,000 per school year.
Justification for Intervention Strategy
The middle intervention will be the most logical and practical at this time to implement. The current school budget can be adapted to accommodate the cost of the intervention. The intervention will offer online trainings to all teachers employed by the Colorado River School District. The hiring of an IT training coordinator for 32 hours a week will allow this individual ample time to create online trainings as well as answer any questions the teaching staff may have. The coordinator will have the time and funding to put together an online resource library of tools and information that will be readily accessible to the teachers. The trainings and resource library will be the needed push to ensure CRUHSD will meet its goal of at least 80% of the teachers becoming proficient in the use of technology in the classroom.
The training coordinator will create training modules to cover current technology available for use in the classroom. Modules created will employ strategies to implement technology into each and every classroom. This intervention will meet the needs expressed by the teaching staff in a survey that was given to all teachers at the end of the 2010-2011 school year. Teachers felt they were not adequately trained in the use of current technology.
The low end intervention was not chosen because it did not meet the needs of the district teaching staff. Offering only 1 training per year is not adequate to ensure the school reaches its goal of 80% of teachers increasing their ability to use technology in the classroom. The budget offered in this strategy to create an online library was not sufficient to meet the districts needs.
The high end intervention was not chosen because of budget restraints. The position and trainings were adequate to meet and exceed the school districts current needs but the cost of the intervention was not compatible with the current budget.
The Manager’s Many Roles
Project management techniques:
The project manager will assume many roles for this intervention project. As a manger they will be responsible for assigning responsibilities to all parties involved in the project, creation of training videos and the online resources, and monitor and motivate the teaching staff to ensure their participation and compliance. Chevalier identified the manager as being a coach, leader and motivator.( Chevalier) In order for this intervention project to be successful the manager must possess all of these traits and have the ability to communicate effectively.
Resource management techniques:
The Colorado River School District administration staff will monitor the production , viewing and implementation of all training modules. The district will ensure adequate technological equipment is available for use in the classrooms and internet service is adequate for all teachers throughout the school day. The district will do a mid- year and end of year evaluation to monitor progress and determine any revisions to intervention that may be necessary.
Delivery system management techniques
The training coordinator will work with administrative staff to determine what specific training is needed. Coordinator will develop the training modules and place them on the schools website where the entire teaching staff will have access to them. The coordinator will also begin developing the online resource library housed within the schools website.
Information management techniques
The coordinator will be responsible for monitoring staff compliance viewing the training videos and will submit this information to administration. Administration will monitor technology use in the classrooms during teacher evaluations to determine if project modules are successful. Mid and end of year surveys will be given to teaching staff to determine if the offered training has met their technology needs and determine what is needed to continue to meet their needs.
The Manager as Change Agent
Financial and Budget Information.
The approximate cost of the intervention strategy is between $90,000 and $100,000. This includes salary for training coordinator, cost of benefits package and the purchase of a new Apple computer in order for the coordinator to create, edit and post training videos and resource library. There is no additional cost for videos or library as they will be housed on Genesis for teacher access and Genesis is already in use in the school system;
Cost Breakdown:
Salary- $30,000 to $40,000 depending on experience.
Benefits Package- $10,000
Computer- $3200 purchased through apple web site- http://store.apple.com/
Videos and Library resources- $50,000
Project Assessment.
The intervention project will be evaluated mid-semester for each term using a survey issued to approximately 20 randomly chosen teachers. Results of survey will be evaluated to identify progress being made with intervention.
The second evaluation will occur at the end of the school year and will be issued to all teachers. Results will be evaluated and determination will be made to continue or to revise current intervention.
References
References
Chevalier, R.D. (2007). A manger’s guide to improving workplace performance. New York, NY:
American Management Association.
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/methods/technlgy/te10lk13.htm
Five levels of professional development http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/methods/technlgy/te10lk18.htm
Appendix A- Formative Evaluation
Technology Survey
Top of Form
The learning activities I develop require students to use technology. Choose one
Would you be interested in watching a podcast rather than sitting in a training all day?
Check all of the technologies you have employ with your students Please check all that apply
How has technology impacted your students achievement? Please check the following statements in which you agree.
The following questions deal with your own use of technology Please check all of the statements with which you agree
The technology plan for our district is "frequently monitored"?
Appendix B- Summative Evaluation
Teacher Technology Survey
The following brief survey is part of our effort to evaluate the effectiveness of instructional technology and its implementation across the district.
How has technology impacted your students' achievement?
Please check all of the following statements with which you agree --
The following questions deal with your own use of technology.
Please check all of the statements with which you agree --
several times a daydailyweeklyseldomnever
The learning activities I develop (choose one)
seldomsometimesfrequentlyalways
require students to use technology.
Please estimate the percentage of your written communication (to all individuals in the course of your professional work) that takes place electronically
100%95%75%50%25%none
Finally, we are interested in your opinion on the following:
The technology plan for my school is "frequently monitored"
If you have additional comments you would like to add, you can use the following area to enter them.
When typing comments, please DO NOT enter line breaks. Type your comments as a single paragraph.
Once again, please be assured that your comments are confidential.
Appendix C- Interview QUeastions
Interview Questions:
Do you feel that there is enough computers in the school to support the needs of the students?
Several teachers have indicated that we need more computer access for our students, do you feel more computers would solve some of the technology issues in our district?
What suggestions do you have for improvement for technology in our school?
Do you feel there are adequate computers to meet your technology needs in your classroom?
What would you like to see in the future to help move the school forward in the technology department?
Do you feel online training video modules would meet your needs?
Appendix D- Interview Summary
Date interviewed: July 02, 2011
Person being interviewed:
Mr. Rusty Morse, Information Technology Director, Colorado River Union High School District #2
Interveiwed by: Linette Cordell, Dorothy Rape
Do you feel that there is enough computers in the school to support the needs of the students?
Yes, we have 1200 PCs and 100 Macs for the total population of 1900 students
Several teachers have indicated that we need more computer access for our students, do you feel more computers would solve some of the technology issues in our district?
No, more computers means more infrastructure. Meaning more internet drops in classes or going wireless. Wireless suggestions require costly remotes in order to insure security of the school. District is not ready to spend the funds at this time.
What suggestions do you have for improvement for technology in our school?
More interactive technologies, more hands on science and art labs.
Date Interviewed: August 1,2011
Person/s being interviewed:
English Department Teachers
Summary of responses:
Do you feel there are adequate computers to meet your technology needs in your classroom?
All five teachers answered there are adequate computers but they feel the internet service is inadequate to meet their needs. It is slow and takes up too much class time.
What would you like to see in the future to help move the school forward in the technology department?
Interactive whiteboards made available in all classrooms with appropriate training to use them.
Hands on/interactive trainings that will be useful in the classroom.
Trainings that are made available to entire teaching and support staff and not just a handful of teachers.
Continued support following trainings.
Do you feel online training video modules would meet your needs?
The ability to view them at different times would be perfect.
Continued support would be necessary if needed.
It would allow more staff to complete the trainings.
It would allow more advanced persons to move quicker and thoise that need extra time to view slower.
Appendix E- Budget
|| || || 17-inch MacBook Pro
Part Number: Z0M3
Cost Breakdown:
Salary- $30,000 to $40,000 depending on experience.
Benefits Package- $10,000
Computer- $3200 purchased through apple web site- http://store.apple.com/
Videos and Library resources- $50,000
Appendic F- Year end and mid-semester Evaluation